Constipation

Flora used in treating the malady: CONSTIPATION

Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)

• Tall Grass Prairie
• Diaphoretic (urination and sweat)
• Make a tea from the leaves 
• Astringent (reduce bleeding and can be used on small wounds)
• Make a tea from the leaves 
• helps digestive ailments 
• make a tea from the leaves 
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• Chemical component:Benzene

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Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)

• Found in both Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest
• Poison: make a tea from the berries
• tea: boil one cup of water and add one tablespoon of berries
• Constipation: Berry Tincture
• tincture: fill jar with berries, fill remaining space with a 1:1 ratio of alcohol and water
• Rashes/ Dermatitis:
•   To make a remarkably effective natural itch salve, melt two tablespoons of of beeswax in a saucepan, add about 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup ground juniper berries, and a tablespoon of ground cloves and stir. Allow the salve to cool before applying to itchy skin, as needed.  (source)
• Anti-inflammatory/Anti-infection: any ingested form of the berry 
• could be useful in the healing of sprained body parts
• Sore Throat: juniper berry tea
• refer to the above recipe for tea making 
• Food Poisoning:
• Antiseptic: any ingested form of the berry (tea is recommended) can help clear waste from the systems
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• Chemical in Juniper Berries: Terpinene-4-ol

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